The graph was published in 2010 and shows energy use by different types of fuel in Australia.
The graph was published in 2010 and shows energy use by different types of fuel in Australia. MrpGQ
The line graph displays energy consumption in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five different energy sources. Overall, in the past, there was an upward trend for all types of energy except natural gas, and all forms are predicted to increase by 2030.
Oil is the highest source of energy. In 1980, roughly 35 billion units of oil were used and this increased to around 38 billion units by 2010. Projections show the usage will hit about 48 billion by 2030.
Coal and natural gas generate the next highest amounts of energy. Coal starts the graph lower at roughly 16 billion units and gas at 20 billion units. In 2000, both of these sources were around 20 billion and then coal started overtaking gas. By 2030 coal and gas are expected to climb to end at approximately 32 billion and 25 billion units, respectively.
Nuclear and solar energy were both stable at about 4 billion units from 1980 to 2010. They are predicted to have a marginal increase in their units of consumption, reaching 8 billion and 6 billion units, respectively, in 2030.
The line graph displays
energy
consumption in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five
different
energy
sources.
Overall
, in the past, there was an upward trend for all types of
energy
except natural
gas
, and all forms
are predicted
to increase by 2030.
Oil is the highest source of
energy
. In 1980, roughly 35
billion
units
of oil were
used
and this increased to around 38
billion
units
by 2010. Projections
show
the usage will hit about 48
billion
by 2030.
Coal and natural
gas
generate the
next
highest amounts of
energy
. Coal
starts
the graph lower at roughly 16
billion
units
and
gas
at 20
billion
units
. In 2000, both of these sources were around 20
billion
and then coal
started
overtaking
gas
. By 2030 coal and
gas
are
expected
to climb to
end
at approximately 32
billion
and 25
billion
units
,
respectively
.
Nuclear and solar
energy
were both stable at about 4
billion
units
from 1980 to 2010. They
are predicted
to have a marginal increase in their
units
of consumption, reaching 8
billion
and 6
billion
units
,
respectively
, in 2030.